Jo Ann Berens

Jo Ann Berens, age 82, of Hutchinson, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Hospital. She was born September 29, 1941, in Hays, Kansas to Andrew J. and Helen (Wasinger) Brown. She married Larry D. Berens on August 31, 1963, in Victoria, Kansas and later separated. He preceded her in death on March 28, 2005.

She was a Customer Service Manager at Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas for over 30 years. She grew up in Collyer and Victoria, Kansas, and moved to Arkansas in 1992. She was a 1959 graduate of Victoria High School and attended Beauty School in Wichita.

Jo Ann is survived by her children, Crystal Robben, Victoria, KS; Jodi Lynn Wilson and husband, Jim, Hutchinson, KS; Farrah Pruitt and husband, Shawn, Bella Vista, AR; her grandchildren, Jason Robben; Kristen Heffel and husband, Ryan; Andrea Felder and husband, Nick; Hannah Wilson; Keeli Wilson; Gavin Wilson; Tyler Pippin and wife, Gracie; Jase Duke; Jessica Duke; Ariel Pruitt; Lyla Pruitt; Braxton Pruitt; her great grandchildren, Holden Heffel; Aspen Heffel; Torsten Heffel; Rhett Felder; Remmi Felder; Rowan Felder; Ryker Felder; Bradley Pippin; her step grandchildren, Falon Pruitt; Shawna Pruitt; Mackenzie Pruitt; her step great grandchild, Adalynn Thurman; and her sister, Catherine Stumbaugh , Thornton, CO.

Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew J. and Helen Brown; her infant son, Christopher Todd Berens; her son-in-law, Jim Robben; her former husband, Larry Berens; her brother, Alphonse Brown; her sisters, Armella Ruder; Cecelia Wasinger; Irene Brown; Isabel Dreiling; Marcella Hoffman; Matilda Brooks and Louise Dreiling.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 20, 2024, at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church, Walker, Kansas with Celebrant, Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. A burial will be in Saint Ann’s Cemetery, Walker, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Friday, at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church, Walker, Kansas with a family rosary at 10:30 A.M. Friday.

The family suggests memorial made payable to: Saint Ann’s Cemetery or Masses in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to clineschapels@gmail.com or can be left at guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com